Summary:
In zip code 32257, there is only one high school, San Jose Prep, a charter school serving grades 6 through 12 with 594 students in Jacksonville, Florida, within the Duval County school district.
San Jose Prep is a school facing significant challenges, most notably a chronic absenteeism rate of 60.5% for the 2023-2024 school year, which is nearly double the district rate of 44.8% and almost double the state average of 31.4%. Despite this, the school maintains a graduation rate of 87.3%, which is below the district's 94.3% and the state's 92.2%. Academically, the school consistently underperforms compared to both district and state averages, earning a 1-star rating and ranking in the 20th percentile statewide (670 out of 838 schools) for the 2025-2026 school year. The school's spending per student is $8,399, and its student-teacher ratio is 17.4:1.
The most concerning academic weakness is in 8th Grade Science, where only 11% of students were proficient, compared to 43% in the district and 52% statewide. There is also a sharp decline in performance during the middle school years, with 8th Grade English Language Arts proficiency dropping to just 13%, down from 32% in 6th grade. However, there are some bright spots, such as 10th Grade English Language Arts proficiency improving to 50% and Biology 1 EOC scores reaching 58%. Overall, San Jose Prep requires urgent intervention to address its attendance crisis and improve its middle school curriculum and support systems.
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